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\f0\b\fs24 \cf2 BY ROBERT ABEL \b0 \
\b ANCHOR NATHAN BYRNE \b0 \
\ Google {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/05/google-glass-first-video-surfaces/"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 has released the first video shot}} with its Project Glass reality headset.\'a0\
\ Google has previously released still photos
from the headset but this is the first time video has been seen.\'a0 It suggests the headset
will be capable of shooting both video and still photography and shows the user doing
something that would be difficult with a traditional camera.\
\ The new camera has a wide angle which attempts
to mimic the user's actual point of view. Max Braun is the tech lead on Project Glass.\'a0
He told {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.pcworld.com/article/256159/google_shows_off_project_glass_photography.html"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 PCWorld.com}}...\
\b \'93We see Glass as an evolution of cell phone photography \'85 so this means it's
the next step of the camera that's always with you.\'94
\b0 \ \
Google\'92s been granted at least nine new patents related to the technology.\'a0 Including
the ability to help head-of-hearing and deaf users to interpret sounds. {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK
"http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/05/google-glasses-patent-hints-at-speech-to-text-display-for-deaf-users/"}}{\fldrslt \cf3 \ul \ulc3 A writer for ArsTechnica explains...}}\
\b \'93The glasses\'92 heads-up display would show arrows and flashing lights to indicate
the direction and intensity level of the sound, and even display the words nearby people are
speaking.\'94 \b0 \
\ Google isn\'92t the only company that is experimenting
with high-tech eyewear. Sunglass maker Oakley is working on integrating smartphone technology
into glasses.\'a0 Oakley CEO Colin Baden told {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2012/04/watch-out-google-oakley-test-special-glasses/1#.T7_qHe2hnTo"}}{\fldrslt
\cf3 \ul \ulc3 USA TODAY}}...\ \
\b \'93The glasses would sport a heads-up display, and potentially include voice commands
and smartphone connectivity via Bluetooth.\'94 \b0 \
\ There is no word on when the glasses will
be made available for the public. Ubergizmo.com says there is speculation the eyeware may
go on sale by the end of the year.\ }